Weekly Flylady Thread 27th June 2011

MrsChaos

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

got a bit of a sore throat which is a pain - I'm booked to go on a trip to a kiddies theme park near Retford on monday - seems an awful long way to take Yr1/2....... I can't remember the name of it - have any flyladies been?

If it's Sundown Adventureland aka Pet's Corner, it's great. DS1 went at least twice and loved it. I'm planning to take DS2 in the holidays.

I'm making slow progress with dot-to-dotting, but at least something is getting done every day. DH has done his usual 'We're all off, so let's go out somewhere', but I've insisted on staying in until at least lunch time, so I'm trying to get some work done while he takes DS2 to the market and MIL's. Work was fine for the first two days this week, before things went pearshaped again and it's looking like a nightmare end of term now. I can't access work e-mails from home at the moment, so I'll do what I can - I'm not exactly short of things to do.

Must remember to buy a card for a neighbour's DGD who has gone into labour today. We've known her since she was tiny and she went to junior school with DS1 who is 17 - they're the same age.

pigpen

Bunnies vax'd so are outside in the run
Baby fed and watered and fed some more

I have a house full of girls at the moment, though 1 is off to school very soon

Need to nip to the cake shop for coloured icing for a Flash cake for sis's OH's 21st on Saturday.

Sorting DD2's clothes once Squeak goes down for a nap.

Away to feed the TD and peg out what bits I can

Sundown is AMAZING!!! I am hoping to persuade OH to take us this summer with Squeak and Tiddles.. maybe while the others are away with God Squad..

magicgirl

Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level Two
Sort out coats, shoes and bags
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
Level Three
Empty and wash out vacuum cleaner.. don't forget filters!

Extras

1. HHI
2. Clean switches and sockets
3. Wipe the windows in these areas

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors - will have to wait til the laundry is off it before I can do this one.
Level Two
Clear out a cupboard.. the larder unit or pantry if you have one or just the general messiness of cupboard.. the one where you stuff all things useless.
Level Three
Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean! - I can't reach these at the moment.
Dejunk [STRIKE]window sills[/STRIKE] FRIDGE TOP

Extras

1. Wash light shades and clean bulbs
2. Clean out the smelly fridge
3. Sort out and restock baking cupboards

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
[STRIKE]Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.[/STRIKE]
Extra

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. [STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes[/STRIKE]
3. Make a long list of those things you need to get for going back to school in September!!

Thursday ~ Master bedroom & landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working
[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Fling open the window and let in the air
[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
[STRIKE]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
[/STRIKE]
Clean lightshade. And remove dead insects
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
[STRIKE]binbag dance
[/STRIKE]
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extras

• tidy a cupboard
• Clean windows in these rooms
• [STRIKE]Clear a box of clutter from the landing [/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Make any necessary phone calls[/STRIKE]

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms
Level One
Clear the floor
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have your hair done!!
Level Two
[STRIKE]strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
[/STRIKE]
Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes!
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
deweb and fluff the room
clean the windows
Extras

• Wash any curtains/throws/cushions etc that need it
• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
• Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
• 15 minutes filing!

Thinking how I desperately need a step ladder. Might have to get one when i get some more money. I can't believe its payday today and almost all my money has gone except what is put aside for all the payments due to leave account tomorrow. My own fault for getting behind on the rent but its all sorted now and next month will be all about the kids.

I have also done 1xWM and got two more piles to go in. STILL have a mountain of ironing which I am almost ready to tackle as long as dh doesn't get home for another hour..
DD1 is busy tidying the kids room and sorting out her cupboard. she has also helped me do the windows. love having an older child. lol

toochoosey

Mums LR done.....didn't do as much as I wanted because DD was bored!!

Keeping an eye on the weather as it looks dark out there......

Going to have a quick cuppa and then get on with my stuff....

Oh and apologies for the spelling on last post...I was rushing!!!

Pollybear

Not caught up yet but posting first, I haven't posted much this week but I have been cleaning. DD1 is moving back in next week so we have gutted the back bedroom (which involved taking down a very large train set on a board, so glad to see the back of that) and it has been thoroughly cleaned and almost everything emptied out ready. Also I've done all the usual stuff from the lists and washing every day.

It was lovely and sunny when I got up but it's quite dull now, though the washing is drying slowly.

I'll try to catch up now.

Valli

ooh Sundown - lovely for little kiddies...and a level site unlike a certain theme park for kiddies in Matlock Bath which is also lovely but VERTICAL

e bay posted
*mops brow*
boiler serviced
*mops brow*
central heating works fine
*mops brow*
thermostat on one of the dining room rads now works
*mops brow*
school have the boots so we're going for them shortly
*mops brow*
heating off and cooling down
*mops brow*

spud in the oven, washing back on line but socks finishing off on radiator (thus making me feel having ALL the heating FULL ON was not ENTIRELY wasted)

wendywitch

Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Declutter the chairs, floor and top of any cupboards!
Level Two
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
Level Three
Wipe sofas, paintwork and dusty places
Empty and wash out vacuum cleaner.. don't forget filters!

Extras

1. Catch up on some calls/emails
2. Clean switches and sockets
3. Wipe the windows in these areas

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Oven
Level Two

Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean!
Dejunk window sills, dust blinds and wash windows!


Extras

1. Wash light shades and clean bulbs
2. Scrub sink and shine the taps!

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Level Two
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!

Extra

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes

Thursday ~ Master bedroom & landing
Level 1
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Clean lightshade. And remove dead insects
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
binbag dance
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extras

• tidy a cupboard
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear a box of clutter from the landing
• Make any necessary phone calls

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms
Level One
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have your hair done!!
Level Two
Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes!
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
deweb and fluff the room
clean the windows
Extras

• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
• Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
• 15 minutes filing!

I've deleted all everything I've done so far, makes the lists look shorter that way!
Had a text from BF asking for me to call him, thought it was going to be a bad call and that he was going to dump me and I'd be paying for the call!! But it wasn't that type of call, seems everything is still ok with him that end.
Anyway, it seems that his bank account has been hacked or whatever, money has been taken by some website that hes supposedly never used. He's contacted the website via text and asked for his money back and said he's going to contact his bank if he does get it back.
Personally I'd be contacting the bank first but he can't be told. Anyway, the call was to find out if I was still going down at the weekend and to say that if I am we won't be doing everything he'd hoped to do cos he's obviously down on money.
I said I'd pay for some stuff but he got all "I'm the man, I should pay" so in the end I've been "allowed" to pay for the cinema I just hope he don't whinge all weekend about it
I'm off out this afternoon with my best friend for some girly shopping and a coffee, we haven't been able to do it for a long time as she's been so poorly, she disabled so has been housebound for a long time. It'll be good for her to have some girly time as she's always stuck with her husband (he's her carer), not that he's not lovely!

toochoosey

Lost my rag with DD........she is now hoovering!!!

Lunch is in the oven......

greent

Afternoon all - I'd like to join in please

I'll join in with 'list' stuff tomorrow. Have done flylady before but keep crashing and burning and house is a tip and school hols are fast approaching - argh!!!!

Today I have:

got rid of over 1200 emails from inbox
sorted stuff for a charity for which I'm treasurer and entered all things on the system
paid OH & myself this month's salary and expenses from his business account
done one lot of washing & hung on line
wiped kitchen sides


Just noticed it's now tipping it down

off to clean downstairs loo (it needs more than SS) before vacuuming ground floor and putting clean sofa covers on one sofa

toochoosey

Food scoffed....I'm feeling really miserable at the mo.....we were going to spend this extra day off doing something nice but I am skint and I want the house done before going down the caravan tomorrow.......I keep snapping at DD....she can be such a whiner at times I am fed up.....of everything!!!

Sorry for the whinge (I wonder where DD gets it from!!)
I am going to do the ironing......xx